Why it works: Cream cheese and cheese match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 473 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓
Buffalo Ranch Chicken and Cheese Dip
16 servingsIngredients
Directions
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 6 of 9 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 6 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Tortilla Chip | 1 medium flour (45g) | 140 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Ranch | 1 tbsp (15g) dressing | 73 |
| Buffalo | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Cream cheese + cheesetop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together473 recipes
Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
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Chicken + buffalotop 8% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together71 recipes
Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
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Sauce + creamtop 9% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together4,787 recipes
Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
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Cream cheese + ranchtop 10% of all pairsSmell alikemoderateCooked together63 recipes
Shared aroma: gamma-decalactone (peach, creamy).
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Ranch + cheesetop 14% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together65 recipes
Shared aroma: delta-decalactone (sweet, creamy).
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